The D.I.

1957 • 105 minutes

About this movie

Jim Moore is a tough-as-nails Drill Instructor with a chip on his shoulder: Pvt. Owens, who isn't quite up to snuff. Sgt. Moore is convinced that "there's a man underneath that baby powder" and sets out to force the private to rise to the occasion. Instead, he drives Owens to bail out altogether. Things only get worse when the Captain steps in and gives Moore three days to make the a Marine out of the petrified private.

Ratings and reviews

excellent film. i was army at fort jackson,sc in 1967 prior to deployment to s.e. asia...army basic was tough but not nearly as tough as marines and navy seals. recommend that all veteran boomers watch this flick

The Amazing recruits in the basic training of the Marine Corp.The drill instructors are tougher than the bootcamp nowadays running with tennis shoes,shorts,not able to curse or strike recruits! Do you think the enemy is going to be soft when engaging in combat?? Semper Fidelis- oorrahhh...........

The first and only film of Marine Corps boot camp and only boot camp. It's hard to beat Jack Webb.